This is not about European politicians or government or even joining the union. This is about dictatorship. The snub to 'Europe' in November had nothing to do with pressure from Russia (not directly, anyway): The main pressure came from within his own party and the fera thay have of losing political and financial power nd clout if the judiciary and rule of law are changed. They reserve the right to do what they please and the thought of losing all of that scares them sh*tless. And now, we see the demonstration of that very fact, their unwillingness to compromise and the complete denial of any concern for human rights. Now they are showing their 'true colours', red and white, NOT blue and yellow! What terrifies me, is the impunity that they can display this with, and the rest of the world just stands and stares, like people jostling for the best view around a road accident, hungry for the sight of blood, but insensitive to the suffering and pain of those involved... Very sad. This is about oppression and puppetry of a nation already starved once into cannibalism by Russia - which even the Eastern Ukrainians have conveniently 'forgotten'... just, it would seem, like 'Europe' and the US have done.